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Salinas council votes to censure Councilmember Andrew Sandoval after heated public hearing
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Salinas City Council adopted a resolution formally censuring Councilmember Andrew Sandoval, finding his conduct toward colleagues violated the council's decorum rules; the motion passed on roll call 5-2.
The Salinas City Council adopted a resolution to censure Councilmember Andrew Sandoval on Jan. 13, 2026, after a public hearing that drew dozens of speakers and extended into the evening. The censure resolution, introduced by Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas, said Sandoval's conduct toward colleagues and the public 'including social-media posts and interactions'constituted violations of the council's rules of decorum and standards of conduct.
The censure was the final action after more than two hours of public comment, in which a large majority of speakers argued the…
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